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pg't Courage and Cash.- 1 By R. RAY BAKER.Copyright. 1918. by the McClure^H3j?|y;. f Newspaper Syndicate.)' j OXG before she left Indiana?I where she first saw the light of* day and subsequently saw theE& light of some 7.666 days?CatherinegcKK* Owens bad decided on the "three C"" policy when it came to matrimony.A man must have courage and cash; jthen he would stand a chance of pos-;- eessing Catherine.-a *- 1Ijjrp: - It was principally on account 01 aKfather's health that they had gone oat ito ran the small sheep ranch in aSE^c sparsely settled part of Montana, and .SB;'" there, exiled from civilization, Cath-,* erine didn't change her views. In fact, jj as none of the men who occasionally jEri". ; appeared at the ranch seemed to have iBggf-j either of the necessary qualitications, |SSfV she gradually lost interest In the sub-j' _ Ject of marriage and devoted her spare igs\ time, which tras plentiful, to people in jPJr; story books. !Bfe" Nevertheless, while she looked with" JUsdain on all the mere male creatures-" "'T happened along. Catherine had'yitopes lingering somewhere within her'.jjhat the "three C" ma* would eaterr:' - Jter littie world some ISme. She wasfpventy-one, and at that age roost girls j^ - begin to have serious thoughts of wed- jp?,':--' Thus things stood when a strange jfrotmg man rode up to the veranda ofthe ranch home one sunny afternoony*. and asked what were the chances orbeing a guest at the supper table. Hesaid the prospects were, if he didn'tjf.V-.-" obtain a real meal soon, that he wouldx- fall by the wayside before he reached- Odessa, ten miles away.Catherine was seated on the veran.da reading. Her father was out tendlnghis flock and her mother was takkE'..- ing a nap."The first real man beside my fatherthat I have seen in the whole year. I've been here." said Catherine?toIf-. 1 herself. His hair was coal black, aswere his eyes, and he straddled hisy~ lively bay mount with a Jauntinessthat captivated Catherine?almost.r?f: His broad-brimmed hat sat rakishlyh_ on his head and he wore a blue shirt,I;;. corduroy breeches, cowhide boots, aK,v.. red bandana handkerchief?everythingjjv a cowboy is supposed to -wear hut fregg?quently doesn't except on parade. ThewSV' stranger even "toted" a revolver in abolster on a cartridge belt around hispi - waist.With a gallant sweep of his hat hej*ji" introduced himself as Fred Garlandand dismounted as though it was apV foregone conclusion he would be invitedto stay. As a matter of fact, itjfr was. Catherine wouldn't have let himU" get away.t-y". The meal was a jolly one. Garland?:>.'- told humorous stories and proved veryentertaining. His speech and mannersshowed education and refinement: andIBffi;' ' as Catherine watched him with her[f?. big. gray eyes, she became decidedlyAfter that Garland teas a frequentvisitor, and it "was plain from his acEV:tions that Catherine was the attraction.He proved to be a mystery, forhe never told where he came from.g|fc/.- where he was going or the nature ofhis vocation.One day. six weeks after they becameacquainted, while they werewalking in the woods, the conversationtook a personal turn. Catherineintentionally guided it Into that channel.for she was curious concerningfSr;. Garland's.past?as well as his present.T They sat on a log. and he chewed a?- piece of grass while sbe built a houseof sand on the ground with the endOf her parasol.Presently Garland leaned close toher and said earnestly:"I might just as well tell yon nowwhat's been in my mind 6ince I metyou. T want to marry you." 'Catherine had been expecting it,father hoping for it. However, sheJhavcalf intrt hie armc* ?r>1V1UU b ??UQ Ubt0V>? u?v ? ? *itead. she carefully -wrecked the sandhouse -with the parasol."I don't hnoyr.*" she said demurely."Ton see, I don't know anything aboutHe hesitated several minutes, twistinghis hat out of shape. Then bespoke in a rather strained tone:"It's a rather painful topic. I camebf a good family and was educatedat Yale: but I guess I -was a blacksheep, for I never made use of what Ilearned. I contented myself with jdrifting aimlessly about, existing by jdoing various kinds of jobs. Finally Ilanded on a cattle ranch in this neigh- jborhood. Not a very rosy prospect. I jadmit, but if you were my wife I'd Ibare an Incentive to do something worthwhile." 1Catherine was fond of him. she was 'bound to admit, and she told him so.However, she had taught herself to 'kold the "three C" creed almost sabred.and sh? rc'-i ^Ve would have v.Reserve her dec "or a week."I've always -oca would boV be in goad t ! --.ircumstanbeforeI'd tnsrr;. 1:: .1." she explai;'Money means a v.bole lot in ;She decided, however, whiie the.kere walking back to the ranch,knake suddenly wriggled out fronsomewhere and coiled itself In front 0.them. Garland grew pale, and bis armWhich she gripped in fright, actuallyappeared to tremble. He stopped inhis tracks, despite her admonitions toMl the 6nakc. and stood idly by whileshe overcame her own terror and dispatchedthe reptile with a stone.Catherine scarcely snoke to himIS.-,*, v- Boring the rest of the walk home. Heapologized repeatedly, saying a snakefc: . glways gave him "the shivers.". "It's the one thing I'm afraid of." he ,'v ' declared. "I'd rather face a lion than||S a snake. I've seen two men die fromjsnake hites."??.; She prepared to enter the house."I can't accept your offer." she saidcoldly. "A man must have courage toKgtJ- jrtn nay affections."Bpr'..TVittout a word he mounted hiswggiv:;' ilorce and disappeared dovn t'te road.{while she stood and witched him and .aneditated on the cruelly of Pure iniii-ii -1 ? I - ? - 1 ~ ~ ~i ? ?i?> r> ? -> ;ACCENT ONByThe fastidious woaian keeps a! watchful eye out for the nevr and ex|qu ioite in the small but important ac1cessorv cf dress .the collar, gloves,j veil, pins and shoes that mark the; gentle-oman from the merely -well.dressed.i Here is sketched a delightful variaItion from the usual in a collar and; cuff set of beige crepe embroideredj in -wools of barbaric brilliance. Theveil is of wide-meshed silk fishnet withlarge dots of chenille and a chenille! run border.I ,sending that snake into their path.Two weeks later the Odessa bank) was robbed of f-t.OOO by a lone bandit.| wearing a mask, vbo appeared sud.denly at noon, held up the employes atJ the point of a gun. seized all themoney in sight and got safely away.| although several bullets were sent' whizzing about his bead,i Shortly after that the stage coachbetween Odessa and Bay Springs wasI stopped by the same man and the pas>sengers relieved of their valuables.! When one old man attempted to se!crete his few dollars, the bandit shot! him in the leg.! The next day the Bay Springs postioffice n-as visited by the outlav. who.! on account of his da-ing. had earned| the cognomen of "Reckless." The postIoffice paid him a forced toll of S500.One ttox-k later Reckless stood amid! a clump of trees a mile from the' Owens ranch and smoked a c:garettej while he adjusted his mask. Hisj horse rras tetcred to a nearby tree. In| the distance could be heard the rura!bling of the Brer.to coach on the way! to Odessa. Presently ? appeared overi the crest of a hill, and Reckless adjust!ed his belt so his revolver was in easyreach.j His eyes on stage coach, -low Iy; drawing near. Reckless was not aware! of the presence of another man. creep|ing stealthilv upon him from behind,i until the newcomer threw himself at[ the outlaw's shoulders A furious[ struggle ensuedCatherine Ovens was in the kitcheni washing li-hes. Her mn.l.cr had joinedMr. Owens, who was watching hisgrazing sheep.Suddenly the door at her hack wasthrown open, and she whirled infright, dropping a plate to its doomon the floor. A man wearing a maskstood before her. From descriptionshe had read of his outlaw she recoeIntzed his black gauntlets and his Mex;ican hat.i "Reckless:'- she exclaimed, stepping; bark in terror.I He nodded."But what can you want here?" sheI cried. "This is jnst a sheep ranch.and there's no money to speak of in' the house."He answered in mild, -juiet tones:"I don't want money: I want you."Thereupon be took off. his mask.| "Fred!" she screamed. "So you'rej the bandit: What do you want with! me?"| "Just to mcrrv you." he responded! with a amile.She covered her eyes with herhands."Never:" she cried. "Better tentimes a man afraid of a snake thana miserable outlaw who shoots oldmen."Garland laughed and losscd asidethe gauntlets and hat"Reckless is on :rr way to OdessaResinoleasily healsfeNOll"flpThe moment tnat Resinol Ointmenttouches itching skin the itchingusually stops and healing begins.That is why doctors prescribe it sosuccessfully even in severe cases ofecrema,ringworm,rashes,and manyother tormenting, disfiguring shindiseases. Aided by warm bathswith Resinol Soap, Resinol Ointmentmakes a sick skin or scalp healthy,quickly, easily and at little ccct.Rolaci Oistmest acd Soap at all drassists. jI- . 'i; - .HOW TOIf Your Vacant Lot Garden 1Garden Service FlagGARDEN LESSON NO. 17. (The vacant lot gardener will be.wise to put most of his garden in'0such crops as po-jtatoes. peas, beans.!Tor there is less'chance of gardenthieves going afterucfc crops. Thoug-ihtless and poorlytrained boys arc;rsore liable to go;sbes, tomatoesandjmelons than cabbages.spinach orpotatoes. t\duit garden thieves are more api|to run in and get a mess of lettuce;or beets than they are to dig pota-!toes.By putting no a War Garden ServiceFiag yon will enlist honest per jsons living nAr your vacant lot gar-j1 den in a sort of garden protectionarmy, and it is advisable that you uts' play tite flag eitaer in ciota or p?iiuiij!| :< CONFESSION:j You have heard me say many time.5,j little book, that funerals are the mostibarbarous things of our barbarous sociallife.j Every time I go to one I say to my-'I self that I shall attend my own underprotest, but Mr. Trent's funeral serviceswere more terrible than any II have ever attended for the reason that,with all this ceremony there was not1 a person who really grived.| Mother Trent had insisted on havinga quartet of male voices to sing' "Beautiful Tsle of Somewhere." and"Crossing the Bar." and when theyi first sang she thought it was a goodj moment to faint.j There promised to ho a commotion': and some one was moving forward to' take her out when she suddenly sat upwith a jerk and said audibly. "Takethat little fiend ont of here."I looked to see what the cause ofthe excitement -was and there satMargaret Ann looking as innocent as1i a cherub.i How she bad managed to get into' the little chair that was right behind; Mother Trent I do not know, but when:j I rose and led the child into the next'I room she looked so injured that I ask-;j ed her what she had done to makei Mother Trent call ber a "little fiend." jI "I didn't do a thins. Aunt Margie.' honest T didn't." she protested. "But;I when T hold my breath like that oldi lady, mother always pinches me. So. I just pinched her leg."j It was all I could do not to laugh.! in the stage coach with two men hold\ing guns at his head." he said. "I jcaught him while be was preparing to |j bold up the stage, an I put on these ;; things just to fool you. Sine? I'vej shown a little courage will you have Jj me?" * |i She stared incredulously at him. buti his eyes never flinched before hers, jt and slowly 3. smile crepe across her 1! face.! "I've got to believe you." she said.I "because I love you. You don't know j; how I have regretted sending you Ij away the other day; for I realize lots ,i of brave men are afraid of snakes. J1 And about the money?well. I'll even ;| forget that. Anyhow." she added.;i "you have earned the $500 reward ofjfered by the Odessa bank."Garland shook his head,f "I can't accept it." he replied. "You 1, see. I own (he Odessa b-T.k. I didn't!i tell you all my story the other dav. |i because?wall. I didn't want to be !: married just for the cash I had.";! Patriotic Programat Monongah SchoolA patriotic program will be givenby the teacher a ad pupils ot the Mo- jnongah colored school on Tuesday.j' April J*>. at tho lit. Pleasant Baptist;t church. This is the <-!c??'ng exercises j; Thf itrurani . ?isis?s of a play, pa- :trioiic addresses ar.tl vocal solos. Goodchoruses. Everyone Is Invited.INo Advance In PriceCIiiiai>ivEN IShould not "be "dosed \*^7Zfor colds?apply "ex- jrf&vjfcs; <9 tcrnouy- Mm.| VXCKS25c. 50c. S1.C0.COURTNEY'S SALEOF WAISTSCommences WednesdayWaists Enough for Everyone. jAT LOWER PRICES.t ii ~ "i I , ill ? tha5 IH hu* fcJ cJ*. 'i" ' '^v'l '$ l'"S w 501*1 . 'jjiiil' _// VvSf prec . -?tf G pls" V -" .r ?3 mec J?. P'jatttt'i \:A ? oh? ? .tfjPvji M ^ gusi is # #. | z< ? ^ ,/ ^ J 85 "i ^T:~tB ^ "' ~^r 'W'y ^B" I' ' ' "M -J '"ECT^GARDEN^l[sn"t Near Your Home WarWill Help Guard It. jiid on wood near the street side of :your garden. 1Another Idea for vacant lot garden-!ers is to plant the tall growing thingsfarthest from the street thus taking |away from possible garden thieves the jprotection of a screen of com or pole .beat:*. JBefore start inn work on a vacant lot askthe owner whether be Intends to 'build on it this summer or early fali. *Usually the owner knows or plans;his building operation several monthsahead. If he is think about erectinga House, you had better hunt elsewherefor a lot.ft there are trees shading the lot.'set the owner's permission to trim jthem. That, if rightly done, will not,hurt the trees and will increase your;crops. The main point'in trimmingthe trees is to cut off the lower branches.especially those hanging far over ,the garden plot.m(Another lesson tomorrow.)5 OF A WIFE ! 'i iI did not go back into the room whereall the family and friends of Mr. Trenthad been sitting. That is anotherthing that always gtits on my nerves.The putting of rhe mourners out ofearshot of the minister. If one has aminister at all one might suppose onehad hint to bring comfort to thosewho are left to grieve, but as a rule.;the family and intimate friends,through a conventional notion that'their grief must be sacred from theman's other friends, are pushed off Insome out-of-the way place where theycan hear nothing.Mother Trent was angry because I'did not return to tbe room. She saidshe could not understand why Annieand Tim came, anyway. They havenot been friends of hers and "whyin the world they brought that imp of'- -9 ? ? mni>a il.Qn 9!>T .'>atan wuu luew .......person could tell."T tried to tell her that little Marga-.ret Ann was supposed to be out in the ;sun-room with her brother, but drawnby childish curiosity had slipped inunnoticed.I made ro condition an excuse for jnot going to the cemetery, and truly.:I wanted to rest because I knew what'a time we should hare when Mr.Treat's will was read.I could see the look of surprise on IMother Trent's face when Jim came;in with the family for the reading ofwill. When she found after bequeststo charity, to Mollis, Dick and me. he,had put his estate in trust, giving her.the income for life and afterward be-;queathing it to Dr. Virot's hospital,she went into the worst tantrum yet."IH not stand it." she exclaimed.-I'll break the will.""I am afraid you would not be as!well off then as you are under this:will. Mrs. Trent." said her lawyer dry-;lv. "Two-thirds of the estate wouldthen go to distant relatives of yourhusband.""Richard, why did you let him dothis?" she asked Dick. "If you thought!that Jim. being a stranger, would bebetter able to manage the estate with jless friction than Dick conld."I never did like Mr. Edie." she ex-]claimed indignantly.We all looked apprehensive, hutDOCTOR COULD iMAT UCIP HER!1IVI llbu iai.il |But Lydia E.Pmkham'sVege- Jtable Compound Saved jHer from a SeriousOperation.' iBrooklyn. N. V.?*' I suffered seme-!thing dreadful from a displacement and 1two very bad attacksof inflamma- jggjpaBS.' tion. My doctorsaid he could d o jjVVy? nothine more for'-5( me and I would/\ v\ tp~\\ ^ave to go to thej \ hospital for an/Slcs&. r MB? U V O p e r at i o n. but<2SntTij5<S? \ Lvdia E. Tinktfb a m's Vegetable jCompound andjggs Sanative Washllifcjgy. 29 have entirely cured' me roJ troublesG@ and I am now in IMet ? good health. lam3jg [ willing you should use my!BT j? testimonial and hope to benefit" | '' other suffering women bv sodoing"?Mrs. F. Piatt, 9Woodbine St., Brooklyn, t>. I.Operations upon women in our hospitalsare constantly on the increase,but before submitting to an operationfor ailments peculiar to their sex everywoman owes it to herself to give-thatfamous root and herb remedy. Lydia E.Pink'nam's Vegetable Compound, atrialIf complications exist write Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., foradviceREMEMBERit when in need of Dental service.: Union Dentists are ready to givei the benefits of all the late imivementsat a nominal cost to you.ites SS. guaranteed 10 years. Reniber.sold crowns and bridgeworki be had for only $3 a tooth, andiranteed 10 years. Teeth extracted?E ONION DENTISTSit; over r.TcCrory*? 5 and 10e StoreOpposite Ccurt HouseBeU Phone 921 J.dear old Jim only laughed as be said.-It Js not necessary to love me, Mrs.Treat I knew *? wilt set along allright for I promise to bother you aslixsla as possible.p. ICoats and tModes toiThis store stands reacyoung women who warin coats and suits. Ne'vvored us with more chamodes for the younger gseason.New Suits$19.75 to $65 JFashion of elegant m;Twill, Gabardine and Trand most wanted colors <hundred models and seaITTwarm JL?a\s>Suggest TheseDAINTYBLOUSESSo delightfully"Summer}-" in fabric.style ' anddaintiness of trimming,these georgetteand lingerieblouses are certainof immediate popu'arity.At ModeratePricesi *Early SummMillinery inA collection of chicshapes, pokes and sni these offerings at popmed. shapes in white ;a pleasing variety of <1 esting exhibits shouldattention.Late arrivals fro:"Fat vnnr| ilUI c. JiII' , i - ?. ^ *7.i "That is more than she will prom-'ise or do to'you old man'." mattered. Disk in an aside to Jim.Then came the time for all to lea-re.and as I -was growing reiy tired ISuits?New air Missesiy for service toit distinctive styles " 1 1^ I ^"er has Fashion fa- / |rming and unusualeneration, than thisj, ^4iNew Coats512.50 to $50 r55annis Serge, Poireticotine. All the. best)f the season. Three ,rcely two alike. ^ J* 'Beautiful New! Sweaters|I Are HereFashioned of ShetlandWool FiberSilk and PureSilk. ~??Elegant . slip-onmodels with purledbottom, with andwithout sleeves inall new colors. 1Priced v *$3.50 to $15COATSTYLESNovel effects. Fishtailand Belted styles.Priced$5 to $25White ffstyles in close fittinglart sailors compriseular prices- Untrim- 9Bare likewise shown indesigns. These interhaveyour immediatem Gage, Phipps Castle, Rawchoosing.All beautiful styl& fieri.gLuamystole away. Pretty soon Diet caaaa wIPno and said apologetically. "*MoChet?jwants to stay with as tar a. weelr or'^Stwo Margie. Do yon think ' yon. can - ^stand id"J3 aklbaBW; ..^i' llll^ ^ ^1' ^$ JiSleeveless ' [MCoateesFor Cool Evenings and ' ?vlaSSports Wear.Wonderful practical ? fi^gand extremsly smart, lo I *e.trfitb .ailorevj suit, r :top 'Mat. or to add alouoii of c-o:ur to the light - fg-iti'mcr, frock and sportssC.t. Many attractive ,;:-ys?BBI- tonngs atal a pleasing I 3Ui -ersity of styies.$2.50 to $10 imMiddies tor I"U. S. A. Girls"Tvptt-ni Jack Tar ttjlM:ii i: 1 r ^ a-i'l the DHtieuc! &?? coal -omr.jrtable ..ai.j becoming?______________I Hak, Fish, Waldorf are V Ied and low priced. j?? *M. , I^i||jgj ?s;?.;^vfSI T - II mmrnm^?mrn n